InTheNews: The latest rail news on Monday, 12th February 2024<\/p>\n
Siemens Mobility has announced that its Goole factory, which is set to open in spring, will build 80 per cent of the Piccadilly Line\u2019s new trains.<\/p>\n
Its East Yorkshire factory was originally due to produce 50 per cent of trains for the London Underground line, BBC News reported.<\/p>\n
The vehicles are scheduled to enter service in 2025. Siemens Mobility\u2019s new factory is part of a \u00a3200 million rail village \u2013 plans for which were first unveiled in 2018.<\/p>\n
Joint Chief Executive of Siemens Mobility, Sambit Banerjee, said that the increased order was \u201ctestament to the company\u2019s manufacturing capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n Warwickshire World has shared timelapse footage that shows HS2 contractors removing a 4,000-tonne bridge over the M42.<\/p>\n The 52-hour demolition was carried out to make room for the new high speed line, which will run across the motorway near the new Interchange station in Solihull.<\/p>\n The work was undertaken by Solihull company Armac, acting on behalf of Balfour Beatty VINCI, HS2\u2019s main works contractor in the region.<\/p>\n Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n A landslide has caused travel disruption for commuters, blocking a stretch of railway between Coventry and Rugby.<\/p>\n According to an article on BBC News, Earth fell onto the tracks on Sunday 11 February, leading to train cancellations and diversions on routes between London Euston and Birmingham.<\/p>\n London Northwestern Railway has cancelled its services in the Midlands today (Monday 12 February), and rail replacement services have been introduced while engineers clear the landslide.<\/p>\n The disruption is likely to continue on Tuesday 13 February, with Avanti West Coast\u2019s southbound services also affected.<\/p>\n The two operators have apologised to passengers for any inconvenience caused.<\/p>\n